C.R.S. Section 12-220-409
Inactive dental, dental therapist, or dental hygienist license


(1)

Any person licensed to practice dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene pursuant to this article 220 may apply to the board to be transferred to an inactive status. The licensee must submit an application in the form and manner designated by the board. The board may grant inactive status by issuing an inactive license or deny the application for any of the causes set forth in section 12-220-201.

(2)

Any person applying for a license under this section must:

(a)

Provide an affidavit to the board that the applicant, after a date certain, will not practice dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene in this state unless the applicant is issued a license to practice dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene pursuant to subsection (5) of this section;

(b)

Pay the license fee as authorized pursuant to section 12-20-105; and

(c)

Comply with any financial responsibility or professional liability insurance requirements established by the board pursuant to sections 12-220-307 and 13-64-301 (1)(a), as applicable.

(3)

The inactive status must be plainly indicated on the face of any inactive license certificate issued under this section.

(4)

The board may take disciplinary action pursuant to sections 12-220-202 to 12-220-206 against any person licensed under this section for any act committed while the person was licensed pursuant to this article 220.

(5)

Any person licensed under this section who wishes to resume the practice of dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene must file an application in the form and manner the board designates, pay the license fee promulgated by the board pursuant to section 12-20-105, and meet the financial responsibility requirements or the professional liability insurance requirements established by the board pursuant to sections 12-220-307 and 13-64-301 (1)(a), as applicable. The board may approve the application and issue a license to practice dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene or may deny the application for any of the causes set forth in section 12-220-201.

Source: Section 12-220-409 — Inactive dental, dental therapist, or dental hygienist license, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-12.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

12‑220‑101
Short title
12‑220‑102
Legislative declaration
12‑220‑103
Applicability of common provisions
12‑220‑104
Definitions - rules
12‑220‑105
Colorado dental board - qualifications of board members - quorum - panel - rules - review of functions - repeal of article - repeal
12‑220‑106
Powers and duties of board - rules - limitation on authority
12‑220‑107
Indebtedness - appropriations - publications
12‑220‑108
Attorney general shall represent board and members
12‑220‑201
Grounds for disciplinary action - definition
12‑220‑202
Disciplinary actions - rules
12‑220‑203
Disciplinary proceedings
12‑220‑204
Board panels
12‑220‑205
Cease-and-desist orders
12‑220‑206
Mental and physical examinations
12‑220‑207
Confidential agreement to limit practice
12‑220‑208
Review of board action
12‑220‑209
Professional review committees - immunity
12‑220‑210
Use or sale of forged or invalid diploma, license, license renewal certificate, or identification
12‑220‑211
Unauthorized practice - penalties
12‑220‑212
Soliciting or advertisements by unlicensed persons
12‑220‑301
Persons entitled to practice dentistry, dental therapy, or dental hygiene
12‑220‑302
Persons exempt from operation of this article
12‑220‑303
Ownership of dental or dental hygiene practice - information to be posted - heir to serve as temporary proprietor - limitations - definitions
12‑220‑304
Names and status under which dental practice may be conducted
12‑220‑305
What constitutes practicing dentistry - authority to electronically prescribe
12‑220‑306
Dentists may prescribe drugs - surgical operations - anesthesia - limits on prescriptions
12‑220‑307
Professional liability insurance required - rules
12‑220‑308
Continuing education requirements - rules
12‑220‑309
Independent advertising or marketing agent - injunctive proceedings
12‑220‑310
Dentist peer health assistance program - fees - rules
12‑220‑401
Application for dentist license - fee
12‑220‑402
Dentist academic license
12‑220‑403
Examination - how conducted - dentist license issued to successful applicants
12‑220‑404
Dentist - licensure by endorsement
12‑220‑405
Application for dental hygienist license - fee
12‑220‑406
Dental hygienist examinations - license
12‑220‑407
Dental hygienist - licensure by endorsement
12‑220‑407.2
Application for dental therapist license - fee - rules
12‑220‑407.5
Dental therapist examinations - license
12‑220‑408
Renewal of dental and dental hygienist licenses - fees - questionnaire
12‑220‑409
Inactive dental, dental therapist, or dental hygienist license
12‑220‑410
Retired dental, dental therapist, and dental hygienist licenses
12‑220‑411
Anesthesia and sedation permits - dentists, dental therapists, and dental hygienists - training and experience requirements - office inspections - rules
12‑220‑412
Change of address - duplicate licenses and certificates
12‑220‑501
Tasks authorized to be performed by dental therapists, dental hygienists, or dental assistants - rules
12‑220‑502
Construction of dental devices by unlicensed technician
12‑220‑503
What constitutes practicing unsupervised dental hygiene - rules
12‑220‑504
What constitutes practicing supervised dental hygiene
12‑220‑505
Interim therapeutic restorations by dental hygienists - permitting process - rules - subject to review
12‑220‑507
Dental hygienist peer health assistance program - fees - rules
12‑220‑508
Practice of dental therapy supervision requirement - rules
12‑220‑601
Legislative declaration
12‑220‑602
Minimum standards - rules - definition
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 12-220-409’s source at colorado​.gov